The fact that they are going to be there makes this festival legitimate.

Phantasma Del Mar

01-22-2011, 02:26 AM

From theaquabats.com:

Speaking of a foot in the booty, The Aquabats would also like to confirm the fact that... YES... WE ARE PLAYING COACHELLA!!! We can't believe it either, but legend has it that Coachella Festival creator and super champion Paul Tollet called the Bat Commander last week and said these words: 'Well, Commander... you are in a band .. and I do a festival... so... what do you say? Its time you played Coachella...!' The Bat Commander was then reported to have a nervous breakdown and curl up into a ball and cry. It is a historical year so far kids and this only adds to the special time we are in together as the Aquabats continue to surpass expectations!! Who knew!? We are all very excited and can guarantee that this will be the greatest performance of our careers... at Coachella!! Plans are already being made to make this an incredible event!!

elbrycen

02-08-2011, 02:28 PM

dude, they're going to have so many epic battles and shit.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-08-2011, 02:32 PM

Our little army, we were commandos, guerrillas with decoder rings, we felt some opposition from villains who were wishin they could be cadets and kings!

All systems go! Soon COACHELLA will know, the fury of attack, feel the wrath of the super rad, super rad.

rage patton

02-08-2011, 02:35 PM

Hahaha. That Aquabats blurb made me laugh. I am so excited for this performance. Maybe my most anticipated act for Friday.

elbrycen

02-08-2011, 02:41 PM

and i'm sure the aquabats will be going all out on the production, like they do for their christmas party shows, with crazy fight choreography and pyrotechnics up the ass.

i'm bringing an inflatable pool to the campground and we're having a pool party.

Bus McRider

02-09-2011, 12:21 AM

I can't friggin' wait. I haven't seen them since I was a kid and man, they were awesome.

citizenerased

02-09-2011, 12:22 AM

I heard Mike Taludos coming.

elbrycen

02-09-2011, 12:34 AM

i'm totally going to throw a candy bar in the pool while wearing a sombrero filled with homemade guacamole from the avocado tree in my backyard.

cutterbutter

02-09-2011, 12:51 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5421757941_dde63831ff_b.jpg

JelloPuddingChat

02-09-2011, 01:17 AM

I just realized they're playing on Friday. PIZZA DAY! BEST DAY OF THE WEEK! I'm bringing spicy pie to this set!

elbrycen

02-09-2011, 01:26 AM

we should all find a way to organize some sort of synchronized pizza eating.

Bus McRider

02-09-2011, 01:48 AM

we should all find a way to organize some sort of synchronized pizza eating.

I second this.

edit: we could just all bring pizza, and start eating during "pizza day"...

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-09-2011, 08:25 AM

i'm bringing an inflatable pool to the campground and we're having a pool party.

COOL PARTY!

fredbull

02-09-2011, 08:45 AM

I really hope they play more of their older stuff.... not that their newer stuff isn't good, but i just love the SKA!

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-09-2011, 08:46 AM

I really hope they play more of their older stuff.... not that their newer stuff isn't good, but i just love the SKA!

I listened to the new cd and I think it's terrible... It better be mostly ska.

zukoboss

02-09-2011, 08:53 AM

I have the whole MC Bat Commander costume. I'll wear mine if you wear yours

fredbull

02-09-2011, 08:54 AM

i haven't heard the new one yet, but that is disconcerting...... to me it doesn't get any better than "the fury of the aquabats" they should just play that front to back!

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-09-2011, 09:03 AM

i haven't heard the new one yet, but that is disconcerting...... to me it doesn't get any better than "the fury of the aquabats" they should just play that front to back!

on youtube they have the new album...

TURN OFF THE IDIOT BOX! HEY! IT'S A DISEASE JUST LIKE THE CHICKEN POX

omg if they play Playdough i'd bust a nut.

When I was a little man, playdough came in a little can, I was star wars biggest fan, no i'm stuck without a plan. GI Joe was an action man, Shaggy Joe the mystery van, divo was my favorite band, take me back to my happy land.

grenade

02-09-2011, 09:36 AM

I heard Mike Taludos coming.

Yeah, he'll definitely be there

elbrycen

02-09-2011, 09:54 AM

sadly, they rarely play playdough anymore. but this is coachella. it just seems... appropriate.

whatyouknow

02-09-2011, 09:57 AM

I really hope they play more of their older stuff.... not that their newer stuff isn't good, but i just love the SKA!

this please. their first two CDs were fucking awesome!

Phantasma Del Mar

02-09-2011, 11:03 AM

Those expecting a ska-heavy setlist are going to be disappointed. Most of what they play is post-Fury, particularly a little heavy on Charge. They'll play Super Rad and Martian Girl of course, and if we're lucky they'll throw in another oldie. They're good about that sometimes, between the last four times I've seen them they've also done CD Repo Man, Cat With 2 Heads, Attacked By Snakes, & Captain Hampton. Not all at one show though, so don't get your hopes up guys.

Either way it's going to be a blast and probably the most fun out of any set that weekend.

grichsgang

02-09-2011, 01:21 PM

They need to be in the "fun" tent with Black Joe Lewis and Flogging Molly

cutterbutter

02-09-2011, 04:17 PM

I've heard The Cat with 2 Head, Magic Chicken, and Red Sweater too. It depends really if Chainsaw or Bones is on the guitar, and if Catboy is there for the trumpet. I'm sure it was only heavy on Charge because it was that tour and the lineup was made for it.

elbrycen

02-09-2011, 10:58 PM

they played playdough one time recently.

whatyouknow

02-09-2011, 11:09 PM

yeah.. i realize they'll mostly be playing songs from their newest CDs. hoping for lobster bucket, haha.

elbrycen

02-09-2011, 11:32 PM

it's coachella, maybe they'll get the whole band back together for the momentous occasion.

mlant

02-10-2011, 01:22 AM

Which songs do the Aquabats usually play in their set lists?
I'm just getting into them and don't know where to start!
Their live set should be super fun and super rad if the videos are any indication.

grenade

02-10-2011, 02:03 AM

Which songs do the Aquabats usually play in their set lists?
I'm just getting into them and don't know where to start!
Their live set should be super fun and super rad if the videos are any indication.

agreed, but i wouldnt expect most sets from their coachella performance. they are performing to a crowd that they know normally doesnt make it out to bats shows, so i imagine they are going to make a special setlist with that in mind. i dont know what to expect but i trust the bats to do me well
-tim

elbrycen

02-10-2011, 09:38 AM

like they said on there website, they are planning on making this a momentous occasion. and now that they have yo gabba gabba star power, anything is possible.

eskamo951

02-10-2011, 01:11 PM

They were my first concert ever. :pulse
I'm taking my friend who was also at that concert. It's her first Coachella ever.

A lot more Hi-Five Soup heavy than I was expecting but at least they're playing the better songs from that album.

elbrycen

02-14-2011, 01:33 PM

yeah, but thats on the hi five soup tour. i'm sure coachella aquabats is going to be coachella worthy. still, that's a pretty sweet set.

elbrycen

02-15-2011, 10:47 AM

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Phantasma Del Mar

02-15-2011, 10:55 AM

I wanna hear Waterslides live so badly. Not once did they play it any of the times I saw them supporting Charge :/

elbrycen

02-16-2011, 09:22 PM

i saw them play it twice, like, a year after charge came out. they even closed their set with it. it was awesome. it was on the tour where they taught 3 year olds how to stage dive by throwing them off the stage...

for coachella he's probably going to do a backflip of the bass amp with fireworks shooting out of his ass.

JustSteve

02-23-2011, 11:08 AM

i'm bringing marshmallows...

elbrycen

02-24-2011, 10:41 AM

marshmallow fight?

GolfWang

02-24-2011, 10:45 AM

I keep forgetting Aquabats are playing, and then getting really exited all over again when I remember they are. This is going to be the perfect way to start off the weekend.

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kronz420

02-24-2011, 01:35 PM

I met Travis Barker the other night and asked if he was planning on getting on stage to do a song with the aquabats at coach. He said he would have loved to but that he would be out of town .... Not that I really care at all but some have brought this topic up

Radiohead

02-24-2011, 04:37 PM

I really hope that they play early in the day. I'd love to see them, but they'll lose if there's a conflict with anyone else I'm looking forward to.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-24-2011, 04:39 PM

I met Travis Barker the other night and asked if he was planning on getting on stage to do a song with the aquabats at coach. He said he would have loved to but that he would be out of town .... Not that I really care at all but some have brought this topic up

=*(

I was hoping the Baron Von Tito would make an appearance =(

elbrycen

02-24-2011, 11:06 PM

travis barker is over rated, but that would be cool. i expect big things.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

02-25-2011, 08:19 AM

travis barker is over rated, but that would be cool. i expect big things.

If they played Super Rad w/ the Baron Von Tito that would be so epic.

If the OG crew was there at least for that song, would have made my world.

Phantasma Del Mar

02-25-2011, 08:22 AM

i expect big things.

Why? These guys are known for making super over-exaggerated news posts, so don't go in expecting them to preform all of Fury or anything like that. If we're lucky we'll get Catboy and a rarity or two.

BTW I'm seeing them tonight :3 Will report back after the show

Media Blitz

02-25-2011, 08:56 AM

Like every 7th grader in SoCal, I loved this band a lot. The Return and the Fury were my jams and their shows were really fun. This was 14 years ago so I have no idea how I'll react to them now.

elbrycen

02-25-2011, 11:53 PM

yeah, but in 15+ yrs, the closest these guys have had to mainstream success is yo gabba gabba and a short run on the warped tour. coachella brings new possibilities to a new generation of nerds.

Phantasma Del Mar

02-26-2011, 12:54 AM

Exact same setlist(even the order) as their show in LA two weeks ago, just without the Minor Threat cover. Always a good time, but I wish they would drop some of the fan favorites so they could mix it up more. Giant Robot Birdhead was the best part of the night.

grenade

02-26-2011, 12:58 AM

travis barker is over rated, but that would be cool. i expect big things.

Blink 182s encore at their concert last year was Travis strapped into a chair with a bolted drum set on a platform that rose a few hundred feet into the air and rotated in circles as he jammed. This is BIG THINGS, sir.

elbrycen

03-01-2011, 12:55 AM

i saw that shit, but i was really drunk.

LickTheLizzard

03-01-2011, 01:03 AM

Anyone go to the show in phoenix this weekend at the nile?

RapidFireTollBooth

03-01-2011, 12:35 PM

I met Travis Barker the other night and asked if he was planning on getting on stage to do a song with the aquabats at coach. He said he would have loved to but that he would be out of town .... Not that I really care at all but some have brought this topic up

Dammit! I thought there was a good chance of him going to be there cause he also has a side project with A-Trak who is playing the same day!

elbrycen

03-01-2011, 07:09 PM

maybe it's all a rouse. a clever rouse.

elbrycen

03-10-2011, 11:13 AM

bamp 4 justice.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-16-2011, 08:59 AM

So who is down to get a small kiddy pool, inflate it, get water from the do lab, and have the COOLEST POOL PARTY for the COOLEST kids at coachella?

rage patton

03-16-2011, 09:02 AM

Haha. That is the best idea ever. Im down.

Anyone know if security lets people bring in those pool noodle things? I want to bring one Friday.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-16-2011, 09:05 AM

Haha. That is the best idea ever. Im down.

Anyone know if security lets people bring in those pool noodle things? I want to bring one Friday.

I don't see why not. When time slots come out, we'll come up with a meeting area to set up the pool.

Bus McRider

03-16-2011, 04:46 PM

I don't see why not. When time slots come out, we'll come up with a meeting area to set up the pool.

I want this to happen

tral!

03-16-2011, 04:57 PM

So who is down to get a small kiddy pool, inflate it, get water from the do lab, and have the COOLEST POOL PARTY for the COOLEST kids at coachella?

/signed

rage patton

03-16-2011, 06:11 PM

You know what I love above The Aquabats? Their fans are nutty! I fucking love it. I say, fuck one inflatable pool. Get 10! Spread them around whatever tent they play.

tral!

03-16-2011, 06:44 PM

You know what I love above The Aquabats? Their fans are nutty! I fucking love it. I say, fuck one inflatable pool. Get 10! Spread them around whatever tent they play.

i'll bring one!

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-16-2011, 11:15 PM

Let's keep this idea alive, we'd have to work as a group to get a pool or 2 to and from the stage. And I'd laugh if they get used all weekend at the do lab.

Bus McRider

03-17-2011, 12:00 AM

Let's keep this idea alive, we'd have to work as a group to get a pool or 2 to and from the stage. And I'd laugh if they get used all weekend at the do lab.

Let's create a facebook group a la the chemical brothers glowruption one! i'm down for sure.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-17-2011, 07:51 AM

Let's create a facebook group a la the chemical brothers glowruption one! i'm down for sure.

I cant make it at work (FB is blocked) but we def. should name it "Cool Pool Party"

hahaha =)

cutterbutter

03-17-2011, 08:47 AM

Purple and blue rashguards available now along with the rest of the uniform.
http://theaquabats.merchnow.com/

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-17-2011, 09:04 AM

Purple and blue rashguards available now along with the rest of the uniform.
http://theaquabats.merchnow.com/

Let's keep this idea alive, we'd have to work as a group to get a pool or 2 to and from the stage. And I'd laugh if they get used all weekend at the do lab.

with how much water weighs and how much will spill out while trying to make it to the tent this all seems like kind of a waste. just bring in a bunch of inflatable pool toys to blow up and throw around. maybe the bats will do their crowdsurf/raft races, too.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-17-2011, 09:30 AM

with how much water weighs and how much will spill out while trying to make it to the tent this all seems like kind of a waste. just bring in a bunch of inflatable pool toys to blow up and throw around. maybe the bats will do their crowdsurf/raft races, too.

have you guys never dragged a small inflatable pool on grass before? it's not that hard....

JustSteve

03-17-2011, 09:55 AM

yes. the distance from the do lab to a tent? possibly at night with thousands of people walking around? no.

elbrycen

03-17-2011, 10:09 AM

i finally picked up my anti negativity helmet, they havent had any at the last few shows ive been to.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-17-2011, 10:10 AM

yes. the distance from the do lab to a tent? possibly at night with thousands of people walking around? no.

Aquabats will most likely be at the Gobi, and during the day. Probably early in the day.

tral!

03-17-2011, 10:13 AM

yes. the distance from the do lab to a tent? possibly at night with thousands of people walking around? no.

at night? no way, man.

Bus McRider

03-17-2011, 10:34 AM

Purple and blue rashguards available now along with the rest of the uniform.
http://theaquabats.merchnow.com/

Reasonably priced merch? You must be kidding!

Bus McRider

03-17-2011, 10:35 AM

at night? no way, man.

I, for one, am HOPING for a daytime set... Fingers crossed for no Beardyman conflict though.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-17-2011, 10:43 AM

I, for one, am HOPING for a daytime set... Fingers crossed for no Beardyman conflict though.

I hope there is no Flogging Molly conflict. In fact I really hope Aquabats is like one of the first or 2nd bands to go up to avoid any conflict.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-18-2011, 08:06 AM

They have a super tiny pool at Walmart, it's like 40in long for $5, and they have one that's 48in long for $8. I got one of each but I may return the 48in one and just use the 40in long one hahahah

JustSteve

03-24-2011, 12:35 PM

after over a decade of waiting it looks like the bats will finally be doing their own tv show:

Glad they FINALLY got the funding/approval to make at least a few episodes.

GuyInTucson

03-24-2011, 01:34 PM

Blink 182s encore at their concert last year was Travis strapped into a chair with a bolted drum set on a platform that rose a few hundred feet into the air and rotated in circles as he jammed. This is BIG THINGS, sir.

They've been doing this for years. I saw Blink 182 with Green Day and Jimmy Eat World in like 2002 or 2003 and it happened then.

Bus McRider

03-24-2011, 05:48 PM

after over a decade of waiting it looks like the bats will finally be doing their own tv show:

I've got an old shirt from the first time I saw them, it was around 2001-2003, fun show in san jose...
http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/genone-gdp/1301018509.jpg

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-24-2011, 11:47 PM

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112597192153992

COOL POOL PARTY!

event page for the pool party happenings at the Aquabats set.

spewshemano

03-25-2011, 01:12 PM

My fingers are intensely crossed that they will play Chemical Bomb!!! That would be the best! I really think that song is Coachella worthy.

Bus McRider

03-25-2011, 05:11 PM

My fingers are intensely crossed that they will play Chemical Bomb!!! That would be the best! I really think that song is Coachella worthy.

God I hope so.

We need to get more people for this facebook group!

thefrush

03-26-2011, 09:31 AM

Pizza Day came on my iPod on the way to work the other day, and I realized how massively excited I am for this set. Plus that fact that it will be on Friday. We should all bring spicy pie to the set.

BEST DAY OF THE WEEK!

Phantasma Del Mar

03-29-2011, 02:22 AM

You think I'd be allowed to bring a boogie board into the festival grounds? Cause if so I'm crowd surfing on that bitch during the first song.

elbrycen

03-31-2011, 10:33 AM

not only did i just get my coachella passes in the mail, they came at the same time as my replacement anti negativity helmet and goggles.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

03-31-2011, 11:21 AM

You think I'd be allowed to bring a boogie board into the festival grounds? Cause if so I'm crowd surfing on that bitch during the first song.

I don't see why not, god im so stoked to see all the beach gear inside the festival! COOL POOL PARTY BROS!

elbrycen

03-31-2011, 09:59 PM

killer cool pool party!

elbrycen

04-09-2011, 11:50 PM

on more bump for great justice.

Media Blitz

04-10-2011, 12:02 AM

Think "Idiot Box" is too much to ask for or are they not into their old catalogue anymore?

cutterbutter

04-10-2011, 12:08 AM

Idiot Box wouldn't be unheard of, but it would surprise me.

Super Rad, Martian Girl, Cat with 2 Heads, and Captain Hampton are the staples from Fury lately. Red Sweater depending on the members that show up.

lolswaglol

04-10-2011, 12:36 AM

I got a speeding ticket while I was listening to The Aquabats the other day, I was singing too much to notice the cop hiding in the bushes. I wish the cop would have understood my reason for speeding :(

elbrycen

04-10-2011, 12:44 AM

you should have just given him a hi five and driven away. he would have understood.

Media Blitz

04-10-2011, 12:51 AM

Idiot Box wouldn't be unheard of, but it would surprise me.

Super Rad, Martian Girl, Cat with 2 Heads, and Captain Hampton are the staples from Fury lately. Red Sweater depending on the members that show up.

No hope of any "Return" tracks huh?

This thread makes me feel like a senor citizen.

cutterbutter

04-10-2011, 02:40 AM

No hope of any "Return" tracks huh?

This thread makes me feel like a senor citizen.

It's not that they're isnt hope for them, its just not common because they spread the set across all their albums (5 now), and they often dont have the horn section. Because of that the choices gravitate to post-fury stuff.

But out of all the times I've seen them I've heard Marshmallow Man and CD repo man because those were the villains of the show. And I've heard a weird jam of the playdough riff. O and Idiot Box but I guess thats a Fury song too...

There's hope sure, but the band is still active in making new music and no one should plan for any deep cuts, especially at a festival set!

But the set it going to kill. Don't turn away!

Memorial_07

04-10-2011, 06:02 AM

Damn, I remember I started listening to them in December 2004. My brother introduced me to them and I fell in love. Surprised it took this long for them to finally be at Coachella, considering they started in 1994 and were on Goldenvoice's record label.

I really hope they bust out the Minor Threat cover.

Phantasma Del Mar

04-10-2011, 07:10 AM

There's hope sure, but the band is still active in making new music and no one should plan for any deep cuts, especially at a festival set!

I've been telling people from the beginning not expect a bunch of rarities, the Aquabats tend to play it pretty safe with setlists. I imagine we will get at least one song that they don't play too often though.

JustSteve

04-10-2011, 09:22 AM

Damn, I remember I started listening to them in December 2004. My brother introduced me to them and I fell in love. Surprised it took this long for them to finally be at Coachella, considering they started in 1994 and were on Goldenvoice's record label.

damn, making me feel old, my first show was in 1995.

Memorial_07

04-10-2011, 10:38 AM

I went to my first show in 2004.

I'm not gonna count N'Sync in 1999 because I was 6 and I remember nothing from it except falling asleep, and then waking up with nacho cheese in my pocket.

werner12123

04-10-2011, 12:46 PM

My first time seeing the 'bats was a couple years back when they did a free show at six flags up in Valencia. It was the first show they had done with their brass in a long while, and afterwards I got every one of them to autograph my ticket and got pictures with most of them. :D

elbrycen

04-11-2011, 12:16 AM

i was at that show... i'm not sure which band i've seen more times, rx bandits or the aquabats, but its been at least 15 for each.

elbrycen

04-12-2011, 08:54 PM

cool pool party... bro.

lolswaglol

04-12-2011, 09:51 PM

9:45 set for the aquabats...who woulda thunk it

rage patton

04-12-2011, 10:54 PM

Yeah what the shit. I kinda wish they were on earlier during the day. Oh well. At least it is a most excellent alternative to KoL.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

04-12-2011, 10:55 PM

I don't even know what to say right now... fuck...

elbrycen

04-12-2011, 10:59 PM

the good thing is a LOT of people are probably going to see the aquabats that maybe normally wouldnt because of this. plus i can justify taking hallucinogens at that time.

JoshTheBoyd

04-13-2011, 12:16 AM

the good thing is a LOT of people are probably going to see the aquabats that maybe normally wouldnt because of this. plus i can justify taking hallucinogens at that time.

this

Bus McRider

04-13-2011, 12:19 AM

I'm sad to say, this means I will be missing them. It really does pain me.

But I'm glad, having such a good timeslot opens them up to a whole new audience.

lolswaglol

04-13-2011, 10:37 AM

I'm sad to say, this means I will be missing them. It really does pain me.

But I'm glad, having such a good timeslot opens them up to a whole new audience.
http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/son-i-am-disappoint.gif

ivankay

04-16-2011, 08:11 AM

First time seeing them last night. They ruled big time. Super Rad indeed.

vdubshani

04-16-2011, 04:37 PM

The aquabats defeated a giant dinosaur that was trying to kill them...what other band can say that?!?!?! It was SUPER RAD!

I ended up catching like 20 minutes of their set, so glad I got to see cat with two heads and fashion zombies :)

elbrycen

04-18-2011, 03:56 PM

i was sad that they got cut off early, i bet they had a couple even bigger things in store...

i also feel a little guilty for frying during their set. but just a little.

JelloPuddingChat

04-18-2011, 04:26 PM

I expected Martian Girl and Pool Party to close out. This was still my 2nd favorite set of the weekend. It seems like everyone who was there was a fan/cadet since they were 15 years old. Kings Of Leon showed up too! And Falcor!

fatbastard

04-18-2011, 04:49 PM

They have their shit down just like the dickies. Those videos had me flashing back big time.

folkharpist

04-18-2011, 05:26 PM

Being in the pit for Super Rad at Coachella? I can die happy now. Bliss!!!

Thank you to whoever booked The Aquabats for Coachella. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This year was EPIC!

Phantasma Del Mar

04-18-2011, 06:16 PM

Probably the best Aquabats show I've been to. There was so many cadets! Yaay!

Also I was the guy who crowd surfed on the boogie board during Shark Fighter :D

gaypalmsprings

04-18-2011, 06:29 PM

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/gaypalmsprings/P1050293.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/gaypalmsprings/P1050300.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/gaypalmsprings/P1050310.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/gaypalmsprings/P1050311.jpg

livethechoice

04-18-2011, 08:31 PM

absolutely made my Friday. I love the 'Bats, they always put on an epic show. I nostalgia'd all over the front pit when pizza day started. Was hoping to hear danger woman or hey luno, and was sad when they got cut off, but didn't stop it from being the best set of my day.

sbessiso

04-18-2011, 08:33 PM

i had so much fun!!!!!! i think ivankay tooks pictures of me blowing bubbles and dancing

Dustin da DnB Soulja

04-18-2011, 08:54 PM

I think Ivankay got a picture of me next to the pool I brought

LickTheLizzard

04-18-2011, 09:01 PM

for one reason or another i wasn't able to go to aquabats, but as i was walking around i said fuck it and ran over and skanked my ass off by myself to cat with 2 heads in the back of the tent. looking back this was a highlight of the weekend for me.

R41N570RM

04-18-2011, 11:37 PM

I had so much fun during the Aquabats. The cartoons / visuals they have playing must have taken so long to put together. I was cracking up the entire time.

Wonderbot

04-19-2011, 08:09 AM

My friends and I waited and waited for them to start. Took ages to get ready.

I was frying pretty hard and I thought that the people running around the stage setting up was actually part of the show lol

When the intro movie started I was like holy shit this is going to be EPIC!

Then I heard THEEEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAQUABATS!!!!!!!! And they started playing.

I instantly said "Let's go" and we bailed and went to the Sahara.

For the rest of the weekend at Coachella (and the foreseeable future) whenever anyone in my group said "Aquabats" it was the code to leave and go someplace else.

Shame, I was really excited to see them.

panda_eater

04-19-2011, 08:28 AM

They put on one of the most entertaining shows of the weekend, so glad I decided to check them out at the last minute. An awesome experience.

algunz

04-19-2011, 11:45 AM

My friends and I waited and waited for them to start. Took ages to get ready.

When the intro movie started I was like holy shit this is going to be EPIC!

Then I heard THEEEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAQUABATS!!!!!!!! And they started playing.

I instantly said "Let's go" and we bailed and went to the Sahara.

Shame, I was really excited to see them.

This doesn't make any sense? Why would you wait so long and leave as soon as they started?

Wonderbot

04-19-2011, 12:56 PM

This doesn't make any sense? Why would you wait so long and leave as soon as they started?

Sound was flat. Didn't sound good at all. I was having the best time ever at everything I saw on Friday and the instant they started playing something in my head clicked and said "WRONG" and we vacated off to someplace that better suited us.

getbetter

04-19-2011, 01:04 PM

I can't stop the urge of wanting pizza after hearing the the pizza day song2-YLI894wH0

ElBlueblazer

04-19-2011, 02:27 PM

No "Martian Girl" was a bummer. I was ready to do the Whoa Whoa Whoa part.

lolswaglol

04-19-2011, 03:16 PM

I think Ivankay got a picture of me next to the pool I brought

I got your pool stuck on my foot in the skank pit! at first i was pissed and wondering wtf was on my foot and why couldn't i get it off, but then i realized afterwards, and I was ok with it.

I'm really disappointed that they didn't get to finish their set, it was so awesome.

ivankay

04-26-2011, 09:53 AM

Probably the best Aquabats show I've been to. There was so many cadets! Yaay!

Also I was the guy who crowd surfed on the boogie board during Shark Fighter :D

i put up 47 more random shots to celebrate my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivankay/sets/72157626379495257/) views going through the roof (and into space) after it was linked on Coachella's facebook page. i'll highlight 11 of those in Part 8 before i get back into linear picture posting.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5656079186_eaeafa4b87_b.jpg

GaragePoet

04-26-2011, 04:15 PM

the Aquabats were one of the best sets all weekend for me just because i wasn't expecting much. i've never been a fan, don't care much for ska, but we were so bored during Magnetic Man that we wandered over to check it out and i was surprised at how cool the whole thing was... didn't hurt that i was feeling completely silly on 'cibin at the time, but they went above & beyond my meager expectations and it was a great show. all other acts were just about as cool as i was expecting, no big surprises, but i'm glad i made a point to check them out this year.

saxomophone

04-28-2011, 01:03 PM

I don't know why I waited so long ask this, buuut there were two guys that I talked to waiting for Kogi tacos. They tour with the aquabats and they were from Minnesota. Neil and Bryan I think. I hit one of them with napkins before leaving to get a good spot for The National haha. They were nifty people. Say hi if you see this!

Llama of Time

04-28-2011, 01:48 PM

I don't know why I waited so long ask this, buuut there were two guys that I talked to waiting for Kogi tacos. They tour with the aquabats and they were from Minnesota. Neil and Bryan I think. I hit one of them with napkins before leaving to get a good spot for The National haha. They were nifty people. Say hi if you see this!

Yeah, they opened for the Aquabats and Reel Big Fish when I saw them back in January (Their group is Koo Koo Kanga Roo). Music isn't the best or anything, their lyrics are intentionally pretty silly, but they know how to put on a fun show and get the crowd involved and make everyone have a good time. Everyone was smiling during their set.

Awesome dudes too, very nice and cool.

naruto_kenshin

04-28-2011, 03:02 PM

I hadn't even really heard of the Aquabats much. I read the article that they had in the CAMP magazine thing and knew I had to go see them because nothing else was great during that time (imo) and my wife really liked them. We took a couple of friends we camped with...
Turned out being one of the best shows of the whole weekend. Scratch that... one of the best adventures of the whole weekend... FUCK CAVEMEN! haha
Guitar guy fucking ripped that shit!

saxomophone

04-29-2011, 04:32 PM

Yeah, they opened for the Aquabats and Reel Big Fish when I saw them back in January (Their group is Koo Koo Kanga Roo). Music isn't the best or anything, their lyrics are intentionally pretty silly, but they know how to put on a fun show and get the crowd involved and make everyone have a good time. Everyone was smiling during their set.

Awesome dudes too, very nice and cool.

Thanks for the band name! I'm surprised anyone knew what I was yappin about. Sounds like a fun show, I shall check them out.

Dustin da DnB Soulja

04-29-2011, 04:38 PM

I got your pool stuck on my foot in the skank pit! at first i was pissed and wondering wtf was on my foot and why couldn't i get it off, but then i realized afterwards, and I was ok with it.

I'm really disappointed that they didn't get to finish their set, it was so awesome.